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GRA is not the competent authority to lead all or any Petroleum audits
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GRA is not the competent authority to lead all or any Petroleum audits

News EditorSeptember 20, 2023September 27, 202304 mins

It would be perfectly understandable if the public is totally confused over the issue of the audit of the expenses claimed by Esso, Hess and CNOOC for the period 1999 – 2017. Various reports in the media suggest that the UK entity contracted to audit the costs reported by the consortium were overstated by US$214…

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The Messy Business of Exxon’s Ogle Head Office

News EditorApril 11, 2023February 5, 202405 mins

Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded – Part 107 – March 31, 2023 Introduction Today I return to the matter of Esso’s new head office at Ogle, first addressed in Part 104 on 9th. March. The story of this mega building is rife with misrepresentation, secrecy, complicity, abuse of power, possible…

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